Highways Engineer Job Description

Highways Engineer Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Highways Engineer to join our team.

Carry out other duties identified in the Project Quality Plan on assigned projects;
Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of own discipline standard specifications;
Constantly promote the capabilities of the company to current and prospective clients;
Prepare technical documents and drawings for checking and approval;
Comply with IMS & BMS procedures;
Prepare technical designs in accordance with approved design procedures;
To assist with the preparation of reports for projects, to Clients and attend meetings regarding such;
To assist with the management and provision of technical support for staff dealing with all aspects of the service;
To assist in the design and delivery of multiple highway schemes;
Support Health and Safety, Environmental Management System, Quality Management System;
Assist in the development, implementation of processes and procedures that achieve client and business key performance indicators;
To design a range of traffic engineering / highways design schemes using existing best practice guidance and within the current legislative framework;
Any other duties reasonably requested by your line manager in connection with the business and its stakeholders and customers;
To provide timely and accurate advice to Councillors, Parish Councils and the general public on all highway-related matters as required;
To ensure strong budgetary control and financial management is undertaken throughout areas of responsibility.

Demonstrate knowledge and experience of the use of appropriate standards;
Strong attention to detail and ability to make correct judgements;
Experience in appropriate industry software;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
Ability to apply technical knowledge in analysing problems and creating solutions;
Desirable – Formal qualification in safety management;
Good IT skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Project as a minimum;
Experience of coordinating multiple projects within an urban and rural environment;
Written and verbal communication skills;
Full clean driving licence;
Substantial experience within Highways Sector gained within the design and/ or delivery of Integrated Transport projects or similar;
Chartered Engineer and member of a professional institution;
Experience of budgetary management at operational level, including reporting of works progress detailing cost, value and turnover;
HNC/HND Civil Engineering or equivalent preferable;
Ability to act as competent designer.